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Photoshop can turn even the most unfortunate face into a centerfold lookalike, but the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority doesn’t think it belongs in magazines. The group pulled two L’Oreal ads of Christy Turlington and Julia Roberts, citing that its claims of beautification were digital fabrications. While the ruling is only a single instance, it could Continue Reading →

A new Nielsen report shows that Google’s Android has the largest mobile market share at 39%. While Apple’s iOS is only 29% of the market, Nielsen doesn’t account for the tens of millions of iPod touch and iPad users. Android may be on the most phones, but Apple still manufactures more devices. Read the full Continue Reading →

The Motion Picture Association won a lawsuit that forces the U.K.’s largest ISP to block a popular website for sharing copyrighted videos. While a victory for Hollywood, ISPs and lawmakers can’t agree on who has the ultimate authority to control content on the web. It also still being discussed who will pay for the blocking, Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110729_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A new Nielsen report shows found that Google’s Android has the largest mobile market share at 39%. While Apple’s iOS is only 29% of the market, Nielsen doesn’t account for the tens of millions of iPod touch and iPad users. Android may be on the most phones, Continue Reading →

There was a pretty funny article on CNN.com entitled, “Do you obsessively check your smartphone?”  Duh!  Of course I do.  So does everyone else I know.  Elizabeth Cohen, CNN.com’s Senior Medical Correspondent, cites a study in the journal of Personal and Ubiquitous Computing that showed that test subjects checked their smartphones an average of 34 Continue Reading →

Nintendo has been the champion of portable gaming devices since putting the Game Boy in the world’s hands. Its newest handheld endeavor the Nintendo 3DS hasn’t been nearly as popular, falling very short of sales expections and selling only 4.32 million units. Consequently, Nintendo is lowering the price of the 3DS to $169.99 starting August Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/podcasts/ShellyPalmerDigitalLiving28July2011.mp3″ text=”Click to play episode #2″] Shelly Palmer chats with Ray Kurzweil, the prolific futurist thinker who brought us the concept of the Singularity where man and machine become one. Listen to find out about Ray Kurzweil’s upcoming event: Transcendent Man LIVE: A Conversation About the Future.   Continue Reading →

President Obama is set to make an official announcement on Friday that will set new standards for automotive fuel efficiency. All cars made between the years of 2017 and 2025 will be required to drive 54.5 miles-per-gallon. Current regulations require automakers to accomplish 35.5 miles-per-gallon by 2016. Read the full article at Reuters.com Continue Reading →

A group of 29 American universities are working towards building infrastructure that could achieve Internet speeds several hundred times faster than currently available. By making one-gigabit connections abundant, the coalition believes it will foster new ideas and businesses. Funded will be provided by the private sector. Read the full article at NYTimes.com   Continue Reading →

A new report by Nielsen found that about 50% of those using Netflix access it through a videogame console. Conversely, Hulu Plus subscribers do 89% of their watching on the computer, mainly due to a lack of supported hardware. Netflix has found its way onto almost anything with an Internet connection. Read the full article Continue Reading →